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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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